LATEST NEWS

  • Seth Troxler added to the Bugged Out tent at Field Day


    Winner of Resident Advisor’s 2012 DJ Poll, Seth Troxler has had impressive career starting in Detroit back in 2002 at the young age of 16. Since then, Seth has gone to ignite the world of house and techno alone of with his Visionquest project, winning over legions of fans for the singularity of his vision and inimitable bravado, which have made him one of the most captivating characters of modern dance music. He joins Julio Bashmore, Daphni, Hessle Audio DJs and live acts Disclosure, TNGHT and Jacques Greene on the Bugged Out bill for Field Day.

  • FIELD DAY FIRST ANNOUNCMENT

    The 7th Field Day festival takes place on Victoria Park, London, on bank holiday Saturday May 25th 2013. The first acts have been announced today with Disclosure, TNGHT and Jacques Greene all playing live in the Bugged Out arena with DJ sets from Julio Bashmore, Daphni and the full Hessle Audio squad of Pearson Sound, Ben UFO and Pangaea with more still to announce. Elsewhere across stages from Eat Your Own Ears, Laneway and Bleed/Lanzarote are Animal Collective, Bat For Lashes, Four Tet, Django Django, Karenn, Everything Everything and even the legendary Ginger Baker Jazz Confusion. Go to the official site for more details – www.fielddayfestivals.com

  • Bugged Out New Years Day – 2manydjs added!

    Very Special Guests Announced! 2manydjs – DJ set * We said we had some very special guests lined up and they don’t come more special than David and Stephen Dewaele as we announce a DJ set from 2manydjs to headline our New Years Day party. After selling out Brixton Academy with their Soulwaxmas shows it will be amazing to see them up close in the relatively intimate XOYO.

    After spending ten years throwing parties in pubs on New Years Day and holding our final shindig in the Old Queens Head last year, we’re back on New Years Day, doing what we do best in a club at the new and improved XOYO. The party will run for 12 hours from 3pm with the basement headlined by 2manydjs – DJ set and the mighty Todd Terje who hit big in 2012 with his Inspector Norse track plus Daniel Avery who has made a huge impact with his Water Jump E.P. and Fabric Live mix. More guests to be announced soon. In room 2 – for lovers of the pub parties – the original NYD squad return with Tayo, Frank Tope, Dan Beaumont, Ben Pistor, Matt Walsh & Leanne, Kiwi, Andy Peyton and Johnno. Tickets are available from here.

    For those coming early to catch the traditional NYD squad we are running £10 tickets before 6pm on the door only. Hot dogs and sliders will be free before 6pm too!

  • Julio Bashmore – venue announced

    The SOLD OUT Bashmore party will take place on Saturday November 24th at The Loft studios, 77-81, Scrubs Lane, Kensal Green, London. NW10 6QU. Nearest tube is Willesden Junction.

    There will be no tickets available on the door.

    Keep your eyes on juliobashmore.com on Sunday for the details of his next London party.

  • Fake Blood – next London show 2.2.13


    * The limited advance tickets have now sold out for this show. However there will be plenty available on the door on the night. Doors open at 9pm. *

    Fake Blood’s next London show is at XOYO on Saturday February 2nd. His long awaited debut album ‘Cells’ is out now featuring Yes/No and All In The Blink on Different records. You can stream it here. Joining Fake Blood is Blood Music DJ Le Breton and special live guest Kölsch who hit big on Kompakt releases Der Alte and Opa. Tickets are available now from here.

LATEST PARTIES

  • Field Day official after party: Four Tet joins in!


    This year’s official Field Day after party takes place in Hackney just 15 mins walk from the site, starting when the festival ends and going on until 6am. The venue will be announced the week of the event. Headlined by Four Tet, Kieran Hebden will be DJing alongside a stellar cast including Hessle Audio top [...]



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    Field Day Radio Episode 11

    This show features an exclusive in-depth interview with voodoo pop / medieval synth folktronica trio Stealing Sheep, who introduce us to their songwriting process and explain how the creativity of Liverpool has shaped them – and how one of them even managed to jam (on a Kazoo) with Liverpool legend Paul McCartney.

    Plus there is music from Field Day favourites Vondelpark, Thomas Mapfumo, East India Youth, Daughter, How To Dress Well and Ariel Pink as well as classic tracks by John Lennon, The Rolling Stones and the dream trio Duke Ellington, Charles Mingus & Max Roach.

    Field Day Radio Episode 10

    This show features an exclusive in-depth interview with legendary rock drummer Ginger Baker, who is renowned for his work with seminal bands Cream and Blind Faith as well as with Afrobeat creator Fela Kuti.

    Plus there is music from King Krule, Jagwar Ma, Metz and Happa; Four Tet’s brilliant remix of Justin Timberlake’s Suit & Tie, classic tracks by Cream and Fela Kuti, as well as a live recording of the Miles Davis Quintet performing ‘Bitches Brew’ back in 1969.

    The Records That Defined Tiga

    Eclectic, eccentric and unafraid, Tiga’s musical knowledge and tastes hgave helped shape his reputation as one of the most indefinable DJs out there. The boss of Turbo Recordings is heading to London this Saturday to play for Bugged Out, and just like his infamous 6 music broadcasts and genre-teasing output, the British born Canadian star has picked his six of his most infleuntial records from across the board, head to Pulse Radio and checkout which records he picked…

    Field Day Radio Episode 8 – Featuring Animal Collective

    Here’s another episode of Field Day Radio to dig into. This time the show features an exclusive in-depth interview with Geologist of experimental psychedelic co-headliners Animal Collective. He talks about their electrifying live shows and the inspirations behind their latest album Centipede Hz, explains the dynamics of the band and how living apart in different continents hasn’t really changed anything since they started as teenagers over a decade ago.

    Plus there is music from Bat For Lashes, John Cooper Clarke, and Palma Violets, as well as tracks from Four Tet, Daphni and The Charlatans. Also on this episode is the classic Stairway to the Stars by Jazz legends Milt Jackson and John Coltrane chosen by no other than Mulatu Astatke, who was featured in the previous episode.

    Field Day Radio

    Field Day and Eat Your Own Ears founder Tom Baker, together with forward-thinking radio production company Folded Wing have recorded the next installment of the Field Day Radio series.

    With an array of Field Day and Eat Your Own Ears guests and music, the Field Day Radio shows reflect the festival’s and the promoter’s diverse and pioneering line-ups and showcase the best new music and exclusive interviews, mixes and live recordings.